Sugar Land Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & Dia de los Muertos
Culture and Education Come Together As We Celebrate Dia de los Muertos
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Hispanic Heritage in Sugar Land. The Sugar Land Heritage Museum is pleased to honor this landmark in Sugar Land history with a Dia de los Muertos exhibit from October 15 to November 9, 2024. The exhibit will comprise a display of altars created by local families to commemorate their beloved ancestors who lived in Sugar Land and contributed to its development. The exhibition will also have an afternoon event on Saturday, October 19 at “Sugar Land Town Square” which will include live music, entertainment, children’s activities, costume contest, and historical-cultural presentations.
The City of Sugar Land and the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation are donating time and materials to facilitate this exciting exhibit. Public donations are required to make it a real success. Through generous support from businesses, foundations and the community, the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation can continue its partnership with educational organizations and institutions to foster cultural awareness and embrace diversity.
We are looking for Sponsors to help with the cost of the event. Use the 2024 SL Hispanic Heritage Sponsorship Form Button below for the Sponsor form. If you wish to pay online, use the donation button at the top and put DdlM and the Sponsor Level in the Comments.
2024 Dia de los Muertos Schedule
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Dia de los Muertos Exhibit
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 15th – Saturday, Nov. 9th
Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday thru Sunday –
(closed Mondays)
Admission: Free
Sugar Land Heritage Museum & Visitors Center
198 Kempner Street, Bldg. B – 2nd Floor
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
Hispanic Heritage and Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Saturday, October 19th
Noon to 5:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Sugar Land Town Square
2700 Town Center Blvd. N.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
11:45 am. Los Matachines de San Marcos
12:05 pm Master of Ceremony – Mario Diaz welcomes 434th District Court Judge J. Christian Becerra
12:15 pm Invicito to the Max – accordion player
12:40 pm Las Americas Ballet Folklorico
1:30 pm Sponsors and Donors Recognition
1:35 pm Klein Collins High Mariachi Tigre – mariachi ensemble
2:30 pm Houston Aztec Dance & Drum
3:10 pm Dia de los Muertos Costume Contest
3:25 pm Grupo Folklorico Mi Barrio
4:00 pm Costume Contest Awards
4:05 pm Eduardo Antonio Trevino – mariachi singer
5:00 pm. End of Dia de los Muertos celebration
Interested in learning more? Click the button below for details about our successful 2023 Hispanic Heritage and Dia de los Muertos exhibit and celebration.
2024 Dia de los Muertos
Catrin/Catrina Costume Contest
The Sugar Land 2024 Dia de Los Muertos Celebration at Town Square will hold a Catrin/Catrina Costume Contest. The organizing committee will review all Costume Contest forms submitted. To register for the costume contest, each contestant must complete this online registration form, and an entry introduction, by 5:00PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Registering online does not guarantee contestants a spot in the contestas the number of contestants is limited to the first 20 Contestants because of time constraints. However,registration for the costume contest first comes, first served. After registering online, contestants will receive a confirmation e-mail along with additional Dia de Los Muertos Costume Contest information containing rules, information, and a contest itinerary.
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2024 Dia de los Muertos Sponsors
